UPDATE @ 10:06am - It apparently took the Swallows about an hour to make their decision to accept the bid amount -- they received the bid amount at 7:33am and had the decision by about 8:33am. The team also wanted to announce the name of the winning team, but did not because they could not receive confirmation.

UPDATE @ 11:01am - Aoki's comment on the Brewers, via Nikkan Sports: "I am honored that such a wonderful team placed a bid on me. I will leave the negotiations up to my agent as I focus my attention on practices in preparation [for the upcoming season]."